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Human Biology

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Set 14 Conclusion

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Question 1

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Which of the following was NOT among the four cornerstone principles or key propositions made in the textbook?

A) Biology and culture co-create each other and the human experience.
B) Holism and systems thinking are useful.
C) Variation is good.
D) We are all connected.
E) Human systems have progressed to the point of homeostasis.

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Question 2

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Which of the following is NOT true of the relationship between biology and culture?

A) they interact synergistically
B) they create together something that each cannot create on its own
C) they produce what we know of as the human experience
D) they interact both where we can see it and where we cannot easily see the interaction (under the skin)
E) they interact the same way, with the same results, in every geographic, social, and cultural context

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Question 3

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'Holism' and 'systems thinking' are useful because:

A) human systems are like machines.
B) these perspectives highlight the most important aspect of human experience, which is culture.
C) these perspectives highlight the most important aspect of human experience, which is biology.
D) to explain a thing means nothing less than placing it into context.
E) everything makes more sense when viewed out of context.

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